Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthMar 31, 1933, Alamance County, North Carolina [1]
DeathMay 26, 2024, Graham, Alamance County, North Carolina [226]
BurialGraham Memorial Park, Cooper Rd & E Gilbreath St., Graham, Alamance County, North Carolina [226]
FatherRoy Ambros WELCH (1891-1976)
MotherMintie Iola WHITESELL (1902-1993)
Spouses
DeathOct 16, 2006, Emerald Isle, Carteret County, North Carolina [231]
BurialGraham Memorial Park, Cooper Rd & E Gilbreath St., Graham, Alamance County, North Carolina [231]
OccupationRetired Brick Mason [231]
FatherWalter Thomas ANDREWS (1895-1968)
MotherOnie THOMPSON (1907-1979)
Marriage1955 [226]
Obituary Online notes for Minnie Jean WELCH
5/28/2024
Jean Welch Andrews
March 31, 1933 ~ May 26, 2024 (age 91)
Mrs. Jean Welch Andrews, 91, of Graham, NC passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at her residence.
She was the daughter of the late Roy Ambrose Welch and Minnie Whitsell Welch and the wife of 51 years to the love for her life, the late Max Dean Andrews.
Jean loved all things in life, but her favorites were cooking for family, friends, neighbors, or anyone in need. She was an avid seamstress and loved nothing more than a difficult puzzle to finish. She would work alongside Max in the garden and would can vegetables to give away. She and Max loved to travel abroad and locally but her happy place was at the beach with her family.
Jean retired from AT&T in 1989 working as an Engineering Programmer and was a longtime member of Eastlawn Baptist Church where she sang in the choir, was a member of the Woman’s Sunday School Class, and was always volunteering in some capacity. Jean will forever be remembered for being a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to all.
Survivors include her daughter, Denise Long; a son, Duane “Shakey” Andrews; her loving grandchildren, Justin Long and wife Megan, Aaron Long and wife Jennifer, Mackenzie Miles and husband Alex, and Hunter Andrews; her great grandchildren, Kaden Long, Harper Long, Ashlyn Long, Josie Miles, Stetson Miles, Waylon Miles, and Wyette Miles; and many loving nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Louise Summers, Margaret Hicks, Shirley Gilliam, Aleene Abee, Arthur Welch, Carl Welch, Winford Welch, and William “Pat” Welch; and a son in law, Shelton Long.
A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday May 31, 2024, at the McClure Funeral Home Chapel in Graham with the Pastors Steve Joyner and Larry Redding officiating. Burial will follow in Graham Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Friday at the funeral home and other times at Jean’s residence. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Eastlawn Baptist Church at 432 N Sellars Mill Rd, Burlington, NC 27217 or to AuthoraCare Hospice at 918 Chapel Hill Rd. Burlington, NC 27215. McClure Funeral Service in Graham is assisting the family.
https://www.mcclurefuneralservice.net/notices/Jean-Andrews [226]
Jean Welch Andrews
March 31, 1933 ~ May 26, 2024 (age 91)
Mrs. Jean Welch Andrews, 91, of Graham, NC passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at her residence.
She was the daughter of the late Roy Ambrose Welch and Minnie Whitsell Welch and the wife of 51 years to the love for her life, the late Max Dean Andrews.
Jean loved all things in life, but her favorites were cooking for family, friends, neighbors, or anyone in need. She was an avid seamstress and loved nothing more than a difficult puzzle to finish. She would work alongside Max in the garden and would can vegetables to give away. She and Max loved to travel abroad and locally but her happy place was at the beach with her family.
Jean retired from AT&T in 1989 working as an Engineering Programmer and was a longtime member of Eastlawn Baptist Church where she sang in the choir, was a member of the Woman’s Sunday School Class, and was always volunteering in some capacity. Jean will forever be remembered for being a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to all.
Survivors include her daughter, Denise Long; a son, Duane “Shakey” Andrews; her loving grandchildren, Justin Long and wife Megan, Aaron Long and wife Jennifer, Mackenzie Miles and husband Alex, and Hunter Andrews; her great grandchildren, Kaden Long, Harper Long, Ashlyn Long, Josie Miles, Stetson Miles, Waylon Miles, and Wyette Miles; and many loving nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Louise Summers, Margaret Hicks, Shirley Gilliam, Aleene Abee, Arthur Welch, Carl Welch, Winford Welch, and William “Pat” Welch; and a son in law, Shelton Long.
A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday May 31, 2024, at the McClure Funeral Home Chapel in Graham with the Pastors Steve Joyner and Larry Redding officiating. Burial will follow in Graham Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Friday at the funeral home and other times at Jean’s residence. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Eastlawn Baptist Church at 432 N Sellars Mill Rd, Burlington, NC 27217 or to AuthoraCare Hospice at 918 Chapel Hill Rd. Burlington, NC 27215. McClure Funeral Service in Graham is assisting the family.
https://www.mcclurefuneralservice.net/notices/Jean-Andrews [226]
Obituary Online notes for Max Dean (Spouse 1)
10/19/2006
Mr. Max Dean Andrews
GRAHAM — Mr. Max Dean Andrews , 72, of 317 Moser Street, Graham, died suddenly at his beach home at Emerald Isle on Monday, October 16, 2006.
A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of Jean Welch Andrews , who survives, and the son of Walter T. Andrews and Onie Thompson Andrews , both deceased.
He was a retired brick mason.
He was a member of Eastlawn Baptist Church, a deacon, an active member in mission work at the church and community, and a volunteer for Hospice.
In addition to his wife of the home, survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Denise Andrews Long of Graham; a son, Mr. Duane "Shakey" Andrews and Ashley of Graham; two sisters, Mrs. Edna Verline Handy of Burlington and Mrs. Pat Rhodes of Madison; three brothers, Mr. Boyd Andrews of Franklin, Mr. Jimbo Andrews of Carolina Beach, and Mr. Bill Andrews of Elon; and four grandchildren, Justin, Aaron, and Mackenzie Long and Hunter Andrews .
He was preceded in death by one brother, Willard Andrews.
The funeral will be conducted at the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Graham on Friday, October 20, 2006 at 11 a.m. by Dr. Terry Pritchard and the Rev. Walter Jones.
Burial will follow the service in Graham Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Funeral Home in Graham from 6 to 8 this evening, and at other times they will be at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Eastlawn Baptist Church, 432 North Sellars Mill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27217 or to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance/Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215.
Condolences may be sent to info@richandthompson.com [231]
Mr. Max Dean Andrews
GRAHAM — Mr. Max Dean Andrews , 72, of 317 Moser Street, Graham, died suddenly at his beach home at Emerald Isle on Monday, October 16, 2006.
A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of Jean Welch Andrews , who survives, and the son of Walter T. Andrews and Onie Thompson Andrews , both deceased.
He was a retired brick mason.
He was a member of Eastlawn Baptist Church, a deacon, an active member in mission work at the church and community, and a volunteer for Hospice.
In addition to his wife of the home, survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Denise Andrews Long of Graham; a son, Mr. Duane "Shakey" Andrews and Ashley of Graham; two sisters, Mrs. Edna Verline Handy of Burlington and Mrs. Pat Rhodes of Madison; three brothers, Mr. Boyd Andrews of Franklin, Mr. Jimbo Andrews of Carolina Beach, and Mr. Bill Andrews of Elon; and four grandchildren, Justin, Aaron, and Mackenzie Long and Hunter Andrews .
He was preceded in death by one brother, Willard Andrews.
The funeral will be conducted at the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Graham on Friday, October 20, 2006 at 11 a.m. by Dr. Terry Pritchard and the Rev. Walter Jones.
Burial will follow the service in Graham Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Funeral Home in Graham from 6 to 8 this evening, and at other times they will be at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Eastlawn Baptist Church, 432 North Sellars Mill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27217 or to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance/Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215.
Condolences may be sent to info@richandthompson.com [231]